Tatum, New Mexico

About Tatum

Tatum, NM is a tiny community located in southeastern New Mexico counting 712 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Tatum is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.58 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 451 residents per square mile.

📰 Tatum News Today

• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Tatum, New Mexico - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 14
• Tatum, NM Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Tatum Football Roster (2026-27) MaxPreps · Oct 3
• Tatum council eyes ordinance to legalize side-by-sides in town limits - Hobbs News-Sun Hobbs News-Sun · Apr 16
• Joey Alton Fitzgerald Obituary (2026) - Tatum, NM - Kirby-Ratliff Funeral Home - Lovington Legacy | Obituary · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Mexico headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Tatum Unique

• Positioned in southeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tatum

• Tiny's Burger Barn — burger
• Ramirez Authentic Mexican Cuisine — mexican
• Steak House Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tatum

• Tatum City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tatum

• TATUM ELEMENTARY
• TATUM HIGH
• TATUM JR HIGH

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Tatum

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